Faculty and Staff Handbook Changes
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith Faculty and Staff Handbook Changes page provides official updates to the current handbook for the 2025鈥�2026 academic year and access to archived changes from previous years.
This resource outlines approved revisions to university policies and procedures for faculty and staff, ensuring you have the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Each update in the table below includes a summary of the change, the affected handbook section, and a direct link to the updated content. To help you quickly locate information, handbook sections are identified by the following letter codes:
- U 鈥� General University Information
- E 鈥� General Employee Information
- F 鈥� Faculty Policies and Procedures
- S 鈥� Staff Policies and Procedures
Use these letter codes to navigate the table and review the official handbook changes that guide our university policies and procedures. For prior years, archived changes are available as downloadable PDF documents.
2024-2025 FACULTY AND STAFF HANDBOOK CHANGES
General University Information (U)
| Effective Date | Section Number | Summary of Update with Applicable Link |
| June 2025 | U.1 | Updated last sentence of the fourth paragraph to include links to the webpage that lists Changes to the Handbook and to the 91看片网 Faculty and Staff Handbook landing page. |
| June 2025 | U.2 | Dr. Riley updated the welcome |
| June 2025 | U.4 | Updated the second paragraph to include eight (8) community colleges instead of seven (7) per the joining of UAEACC to the System. |
| June 2025 | U.4 | Added a sentence about UAEACC to the end of paragraph five. |
| June 2025 | U.7 | Removed subsections and linked directly to the University's Constitution, Shared Governance webpage, and Committees & Advisory Boards webpage. |
| June 2025 | U.8.1 | Updated location of the University Police Department to the Sustainable Conservation House. |
| June 2025 | U.8.3 | Updated the phone number. |
| June 2025 | U.8.5.2 | Added link to the 91看片网 Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment webpage. |
| June 2025 | U.8.7.1 | Updated broken link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.7.3 | Added Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet to the last paragraph, first sentence. |
| June 2025 | U.8.8 | Updated to mail delivered daily instead of twice a day per Plant Operations. |
| June 2025 | U.8.9 | Updated broken links. |
| June 2025 | U.8.9.2 | Updated broken link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.11 | Updated ServiceNow to TeamDynamix and updated link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.12 | Updated phone number for Procurement Services and removed broken link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.13.1 | Added link to the Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry webpage. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14 | Updated email address, Service Desk hours, location, and link to TeamDynamix. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.1 | Updated email address and links |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.3 | Updated email address and ServiceNow to TeamDynamix with updated link. Updated wording
on moving campus telephones to include information on 911 call location. Condensed wording on voicemails. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.3.4 | Changed from My.91看片网 to TeamDynamix. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.3.5 | Changed from My.91看片网 to TeamDynamix and updated email address. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.4 | Updated to MyApps link. Changed working about Students and Teams to reflect that they are automatically added. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.4.1 | Removed link to Microsoft365 FAQ per IT. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.4.2 | Removed link to Teams FAQ per IT. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.4.3 | Removed section on Zoom per IT. Contract will not be renewed when it ends in January 2026. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.5 | Removed subsections on Argos and Banner Self-Service because Workday replaces those platforms. Added MyApps link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.5.2 | Updated information to include Workday Student. |
| June 2025 | U.8.14.6 | Removed and combined with U.8.14.5.2 Workday |
| June 2025 | U.8.15 | Updated link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.16 | Updated UPD location. |
| June 2025 | U.8.16.2 | Removed VCSA and changed to UPD Chief. Removed Office of University Relations and changed to Office of University Advancement. |
| June 2025 | U.8.16.3 | Updated broken link. |
| June 2025 | U.8.16.4.1 | Edited ART Committee members. Removed VCSA and changed to Dean of Students. |
| June 2025 | U.8.16.7 | Removed My.91看片网 link and added Lions Alert webpage link on uafs.edu. |
| June 2025 | U.8.17.1 | Removed information about documenting a transfer request in Service Now and changed to transfer request in writing sent to Fixed Assets Accountant. |
General Employee Information (E)
| Effective Date | Section Number | Summary of Update |
| June 2025 | E.1.4.3 | Added link to UA Board Policies website. |
| June 2025 | E.1.6 | Updated Equal Employment Opportunity Policy per . |
| June 2025 | E.2.2 | Removed information about acceptable documents and replaced with a link to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website for an updated list. |
| June 2025 | E.2.6 | Added Workday and changed to view "paper" records in the presence of a record custodian |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.3 | Updated Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator. Updated contact information. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.5 | Updated UPD location. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.9 | Updated Student Counseling Center location and phone number. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.10 | Updated last sentence to add "and through various programming and events throughout the academic year." |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.12.6 | Added to the first bullet: "and a copy of Act 470 of 2023, codified at Ark. Code Ann.
搂 6-62-1401 et seq. (if not previously provided)鈥� Added a last bullet: 鈥淎t least 24 hours before a student may be questioned regarding the events giving rise to the complaint, the student must be notified of the student鈥檚 rights under Act 470 of 2023, including the right to have the assistance of an advisor.鈥� |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.12.7 | Changed second sentence to "The advisor may discreetly advise the interviewee but may not interfere with the information-gathering process.鈥� |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.12.8 | Changed to 91看片网 LINK Team. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.13.4 | Changed from 10 calendar days to five (5) calendar days in the second paragraph. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.14.1 | Updated first sentence. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.14.11 | Removed entire section per regulations from the U.S. District Court ruling. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.16.1 | Updated second sentence from five (5) days to 25 days. Updated second sentence in the second paragraph. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.16.6 | Added section. |
| June 2025 | E.2.8.20 | Removed OCR Dallas Office information and replaced with Kansas City Office information. |
| August 2025 | E.2.8.24 | Updated policy per |
| June 2025 | E.2.11 | Removed references to UA Fayetteville policy and changed to E.2.9.5 When Drug and Alcohol Testing May Be Required. Updated Equal Employment Opportunity section to match E.2.4. |
| June 2025 | E.2.12 | Added link to UA Board Policy 410.1. |
| E.2.14 | Added link to UA Board Policy 450.1. | |
| June 2025 | E.3.2 | Changed pay information after July 1, 2021, can be accessed by contacting Human Resources. |
| June 2025 | E.3.2.1 | Updated pay schedule link. |
| June 2025 | E.3.5 | Updated pay and tax deductions are made in Workday. |
| June 2025 | E.3.10 | Added link to UASP 440.8. |
| June 2025 | E.4.2 | Added link to UASP 435.1. |
| June 2025 | E.4.3 | Added links to UA Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2. |
| June 2025 | E.4.5 | Added link to UA Board Policy 420.3. |
| June 2025 | E.4.8 | Added links to UASP 425.1 and 425.2. |
| June 2025 | E.4.9 | Added links to UA Board Policies 420.2 and 420.3. |
| June 2025 | E.4.11 | Added link to UA Board Policy 420.5. |
| June 2025 | E.4.12 | Added UA Board Policy 420.7 and link. |
| June 2025 | E.4.13 | Added link to UA Board Policy 420.4. |
| June 2025 | E.4.16 | Added links to UA Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2. |
| June 2025 | E.4.18 | Added links to UA Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2. |
| June 2025 | E.5.1 | Replaced old link with new link to UA System benefits site and added HR contact number. Changed Updated date to June 2025. |
| June 2025 | E.5.2 | Added link to UA Board Policy 425.5. |
| June 2025 | E.5.3.1 | Removed My.91看片网 link and replaced with contact Human Resources. |
| June 2025 | E.5.4 | Added link to UA Board Policy 425.5. |
| June 2025 | E.5.5 | Modified language to refer to UA System benefits site for information. |
| June 2025 | E.5.5.1 | Modified to reflect other retiree benefits for 91看片网 retirees and reference previous section with link to benefits site for insurance related benefits. |
| June 2025 | E.5.6 | Added links to UA Board Policy 440.1 and UASP 445.1. |
| June 2025 | E.6.3 | Added links to UA Board Policy 705.1 and UASP 720.1. |
| June 2025 | E.6.3.1 | Removed broken link. |
| June 2025 | E.6.4.1 | Modified last paragraph to include reference to submission of waivers in Workday beginning in fall 2025. When we have more information on this (soon hopefully), I may need to update this further. |
| June 2025 | E.6.5 | Added link to UA Board Policy 355.1. |
| June 2025 | E.6.6 | Added link to UA Board Policy 350.1. |
| June 2025 | E.6.7.2 | Added information about the FACTA: Identity Theft and Consumer Protection platform and training. |
| August 2025 | E.6.10.1 | Section added per Chancellor's directive. |
| June 2025 | E.6.12 | Removed sentence about individual My.91看片网 webpages. Updated wording on passwords and separation employee access to meet current IT policy. |
| June 2025 | E.6.13 | Removed Board Policy 225.1 because it does not exist. Added Board Policy 705.1 and UASP 715.1 and added links to both. Updated language in the third sentence of the 1st paragraph per the Vice Chancellor of Advancement and the Executive Director of the 91看片网 Foundation. |
| June 2025 | E.6.16 | Added links to Board Policies 215.1 and 330.1. |
| June 2025 | E.6.17 | Added links to Board Policies 210.1 and 210.2. |
| June 2025 | E.6.19.6.3 | Removed Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and replaced with Dean of Students. |
| June 2025 | E.8 | Added link to Board Policy 405.6. |
| June 2025 | E.8.1 | Added link to Board Policy 405.6. |
| June 2025 | E.8.1.3 | Corrected language to reflect actual practice. |
| June 2025 | E.8.2 | Added link to Board Policy 425.5. |
| June 2025 | E.8.3 | Added links to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4, and 405.6. |
| June 2025 | E.8.3 | Corrected language to reflect actual practice related to final paycheck direct deposit. |
| June 2025 | E.8.4 | Added link to Board Policy 405.5. |
| June 2025 | E.8.6 | Added link to UASP 440.4. |
| June 2025 | E.8.8 | Added link to UASP 405.6. |
Faculty Policies and Procedures (F)
| Effective Date | Section Number | Summary of Update |
| June 2025 | F.1.7.5 | Updated missing words. |
| June 2025 | F.1.8 | Removed My.91看片网 reference for Summer Pay worksheets and changed to available through the Deans' Offices. |
| June 2025 | F.2.12.2 | Renamed to Remote Proctoring Services and removed references to Examity (which is no longer used by the University). |
| June 2025 | F.2.1 | Removed Alternating Hybrid Classes and updated Full Online Classes to "ASYNC ONLINE in the class schedule." |
| August 2025 | F.2.4 | Added "In accordance with Arkansas Acts and of 2025, known as the Arkansas ACCESS Acts, the university will not grant excused absences nor authorize student walkouts for political protests, social advocacy, public policy advocacy, or attempts to influence legislation." |
| June 2025 | F.2.6 | Removed My.91看片网 link and added email address for Student Disabilities Services. |
| June 2025 | F.2.8 | Removed My.91看片网 link and replaced with Blackboard Organization page link. |
| June 2025 | F.2.9 | Removed My.91看片网 link and added link to FERPA webpage on uafs.edu. |
| June 2025 | F.13.1.3 | Changed My.91看片网 to Workday. |
| June 2025 | F.2.13.1.4 | Changed My.91看片网 to Workday. |
| June 2025 | F.2.13.1.5 | Changed My.91看片网 to Workday. |
Staff Policies and Procedures (S)
| Effective Date | Section Number | Summary of Update |
| June 2025 | S.2 | Updated to include that evaluations are done through Workday. |